Pre Requisites:
Though root don’t erase internal memory data but we recommend to back up your data first before proceeding to avoid any uncomfortable situation.
1. Backup your device data.
2. Make sure your device have at least 60% battery power.
3. You already have USB Driver Installed for Galaxy S4 (Value Edition) GT-I9515L in your PC. [Download USB Drivers]
4. Make sure USB Debugging is enabled otherwise you won’t able to transfer file between PC and Galaxy S4 (Value Edition) GT-I9515L.
1.) Download Odin v3.09 and root file for I9515LUBU1ANJ1.
2.) Extract CF-Root zip file that you downloaded earlier from above link, you will get a .tar.md5 file.
3.) Extract Odin zip file and you will get Odin3 v3.09.exe along with few other files.
4.) Power off your Android device. Wait 5-6 seconds for vibration to confirm complete switch off.
5.) Now, put the Galaxy S4 (Value Edition) GT-I9515L in Download Mode by pressing and holding down the Volume Down, Home and Power button together. A warning screen will come up; press Volume Up button to enter Download Mode.
6.) Now run Odin3 v3.09.exe (see Step 3) as an Administrator because Admin privileges is required to complete the process smoothly (only applicable Windows Vista and higher).
7.) Now connect your device to your PC using USB cable. An “Added!!” massage will appear in Odin’s message box. If you don’t get the same then you should try another USB port (try USB port located in back in your desktop PC). If that too don’t work then you should reinstall the driver. If you successfully see the “Added!!” message in Odin then you are ready to go in next step. You should also see COM port with a number in Yellow if you successfully added your device.
8.) Click the AP Button, and select that CF-Auto-Root-jfvelte-jfvelteub-gti9515l.tar.md5 file that you get in Step 2.
9.) In Odin window, make sure only Auto Reboot and F. Reset Time checkboxes are selected.
10.) Double check everything that we mentioned in Step 8 & Step 9 above. Now, once satisfied hit the START button to begin the flashing process.
11.) Once flashing completed, your Galaxy S4 (Value Edition) GT-I9515L will restart and soon you will see a PASS message with green background in the left-most box at the very top of the Odin. You can now unplug the USB cable to disconnect your device from computer.
Congrats! You just rooted Samsung Galaxy S4 (Value Edition) GT-I9515L running on I9515LUBU1ANJ1 Android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware. To confirm if you successfully rooted your Android device or not install an app called “Root Checker” which is available for free from Google PLAY store.